Drop leg holster

[Spanky8601]

I still have my Hoyt holster for 6" revolver. :-)

I use a regular holster with about 2" drop, so I can draw my pistol with Surefire light a little bit easier. When I tried the regular shank holster, the light which extends a little bit beyond the muzzle keeps getting hung up on the holster.

Great holster. I picked up a S&W 586 6 inch, 2 speed loaders w/case and a mid shank Hoyt for $200 from a deputy in 1982. Still have the gear.

[thumperfbc]

I wear one but I don't have the top strap on. That allows me to keep the rig up a lot higher, where it should be. Most people wear them way too low. They are more comfortable, especially in cars, and are easier to draw from in a seated position (for me, anyway). I also wear it a little front of normal, somewhere between 1:00 and 2:00. It works well enough. I am marginally slower on the draw but it's not by much.

However, I work in the jails. I don't actually have my weapon on me most days. This is a big reason I went with the leg holster. When I get to work I simply take the entire rig off and leave it in my locker, without having to I holster the weapon at all. It's easy to snap into place should the need arise, as it does a couple times a week.

If I worked patrol and never was without my gun I'd likely leave it on the belt.

[ARinSD]

I had a drop leg and I hated the darn thing. It pulls down on your duty belt, moves all over when you walk, and if you bend down to pick something up forget about it. OH and it makes one pant leg higher than the other all day long.

I like a regular Blackhawk or Safari on a low ride belt clip. It will clear a vest and looks kinda cool I guess.

[tquizzle]

Wear it high and use the strap or don't wear it at all. They are nice is used correctly bit of not then they are a PITA. I used one for awhile when I decided to pretend I was Rambo. Now I'm back to a safariland level 3 on the belt.

[djwinsdcal]

I have a tactical drop leg holster and like others said it is just not practical when getting in and out of a car or even a SUV. In raid gear or in back country duty I really like a vest or chest strap holster for comfort and easy to pull if ever needed. Also the bottom of the holster straps to your belt like suspenders. Almost like a shoulder holster but closer to the chest.

[ak_in_ca]

Best thing to do for the drop leg is look up BPS Tactical (blankenship) in Mentone. They will make a custom leg shroud to replace the straps. No more pulling the pant legs up and the duty belt down. Best money I ever spent on a piece of kit.

[IlDuche]

AK, got any pics?

[fal_762x51]

I tried the Safariland leg holster for a taser and it swung around when I was running. As a smaller person my duty belt does not have the real estate for all my crap. I finally found room for the holster.

I can not image my Glock 22 on one.

[robocop1051]

I wear the Safariland ALS with the drop Flex system and a leg shroud (I also wear an external vest carrier).

The Flex gives me a drop like a leg holster, without flopping around. The shroud has a single strap to further stabilize it.

While costly... it doesn't bunch my pants when walking (in and out of a cruiser still does it). If you wear it at about the 2-o'clock on your leg, it won't flop when you run.

Currently assigned to motors (since 2006) and been wearing this rig for the last two years. Comfortable on the bike for a 12 hour shift.

[robocop1051]